My mama told me
Ever since I was seven
Hold your head up high
My parents told my
Ever since I was eleven
"Hold your head up high."
They said the answer
Was to become a dancer
Hold your head high
Oh, just like I figured
They're always disfigured
With their heads up high

Now I'm older
I'm getting so much bolder
With my head up high
Oh, as I figured
Just like I figured
Since your head's up high, baby
Oh, just like I figured
You know, they was disfigured
Hold your head up high
You know, they says the answer
Was to become a dancer
Hold your head high, boy
Ever since I was a baby
On my mama's knee
Oh, just listened to what
Everybody told me
Oh yes I did
But still the answer
Was to become a dancer
And hold your head high
But, just like I figured
They're always disfigured
They hold their heads up high
Watch out!

Do the dog! Oh, watch out!
And now I'm older
They say I'm so much bolder
Got your head up high
Oh, and the answer was
Hey, to become a dancer
Head up high
Well, but just like I figured
They're always disfigured
They got their heads up high
But the answer was, now
Boy, to become a dancer
With your head up high
Head up high
Head up high